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Someone threatened my allotment.

288 replies

BigBarbara · 12/04/2024 11:49

I was sat in my allotment, minding my own business, having just potted some beansprouts and some mad couple come bowling over to me demanding I move my chair and leave their allotment!

I'd only just settled in with my voddy & orange in a Stanley Cup and a copy of Take A Break.

Weather was 19° and not muddy at all.

They said its their land! I said it bloody ruddy is not, I've been here 10 years and I put this bloody ruddy shed here myself. It cost me £89 from B&Q. And I had to pay someone from the face book £40 to put it up too. In cash!

AIBU to think finders keepers, losers weepers?? If they wanted the land they shouldn't have waited 3 months to come visit, even if it had been pissing it down for months and who in their right mind would bother with checking an allotment in a pissy February right after moving and being ill too?

I'm currently going through my paper bin to find some cardboard to make some signs saying 'Big Barbara's Beansprouts, keep away'
And tonight I'm going hedgehog hunting so I can strategically place the prickly bastards on leads around the perimeter of MY land.

The cheek of some people!

(Dear MNHQ this is satire and for a laugh. For legal reasons I am not in fact Big Barb and have no intentions of tethering hedgehogs. Please don't call the RSPCA)

OP posts:
Over40Overdating · 12/04/2024 19:47

Hey @BigBarbara I’ve found those staking sticks you lost! They’re lodged up the arses of several posters on this thread!

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 12/04/2024 19:48

BigBarbara · 12/04/2024 12:00

Wa just trying to be a bit silly and raise a smile :(

Was reading that thread earlier, so this one made me laugh 😁
You just seem to have attracted the Fun Police for some reason 😁

Fullfatcokealltheway · 12/04/2024 19:50

Brilliant 👏 🤣

shattereddreams1 · 12/04/2024 19:56

Rowleywaykid · 12/04/2024 14:57

You failed miserably.

The only miserable one is you.

ClairDeLaLune · 12/04/2024 19:56

Brilliant @BigBarbara 😂😂🤣🤣 Ignore the misery-gutses saying otherwise.

EricHebbornInItaly · 12/04/2024 20:00

@BigBarbara I had some bad news today and this made me laugh. I needed that, thank you, humour is the best medicine, ignore the humourless gits.

So Big Barbara, diagram or it didn’t happen 😅, where is the shed? Where do you drink your tea from your Stanley cup? Have you ever written in to ‘Take a Break’ with a hot tip on how to turn a cheese grater into a earrings stand?

EricHebbornInItaly · 12/04/2024 20:02

LardoBurrows · 12/04/2024 19:00

Bloody brilliant 🤣🤣🤣

🤣🤣🤣

monkina · 12/04/2024 20:02

LadyWiddiothethird · 12/04/2024 15:00

Reported as its a TAAT.

what is TAAT?

fungipie · 12/04/2024 20:04

thread about a thread

pathetic to report, really.

ClairDeLaLune · 12/04/2024 20:05

YeahComeOnThen · 12/04/2024 16:13

@BigBarbara

well you didn't. It makes no sense & isnt funny, it's just annoying.

Yes she did. Lighten up, fun sponge!

TheSilentSister · 12/04/2024 20:07

Oh Barbs, you'll have a film crew knocking on your door soon offering you your own TV series. You'll earn enough to buy all the allotments you want.

EricHebbornInItaly · 12/04/2024 20:08

@LadyWiddiothethird what a joy vacuum you are. Surely you could just read another thread not spoil the fun of those enjoying it. I’ve had a shit of a day, found out some very upsetting news health wise and this thread made me laugh. It’s not exactly hurting anyone is it? 🤷🏻‍♀️

What a jobsworth 🙄🙄🙄

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 12/04/2024 20:08

Why are some reporting it?
I swear some people are so bloody miserable.
If you don't find it funny, scroll past surely

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:14

Tomanyhandbags · 12/04/2024 16:22

Big Barbara
You could try disguising yourself as a scarecrow, which would mean you were always on site to hear if they are discussing sneaky ways to make you leave like eviction and I can imagine the bailiffs reaction when the 'scarecrow' comes to life and starts throwing unpotted bean shoots about.

That's genius. Maybe an Aunt Sally outfit, complete with rosy cheeks?

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:16

LardoBurrows · 12/04/2024 16:45

@BigBarbara A word to the wise, and don't tell them I told you, but the husband of the new owners is threatening to come down to your the allotment and start naked gardening. I suggest you get in first, that should scare the buggers orf. Imagine thinking they can just stroll in, cool as you like, and start using their own land, I mean, where will it end?

I'm about the same age as Babs, so I can give you the definitive answer: once the Playtex has gone, round about the knees.

godmum56 · 12/04/2024 20:17

@BigBarbara I think its funny. Who would you like to play you in the dramatisation?

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:19

TwirlyWhirlie · 12/04/2024 18:22

Babs, I suggest getting a trampoline and bouncing on it naked. That’ll surprise ‘em 😜

I wouldn't.

Black eyes.

EricHebbornInItaly · 12/04/2024 20:19

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:19

I wouldn't.

Black eyes.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 some of the replies on here are killing me with laughter

Combattingthemoaners · 12/04/2024 20:20

The miserable gits are out in force over this one!

chillidoritto · 12/04/2024 20:21

Well I thought it was funny!! LMAO at Big Barb!

iAmBarbara · 12/04/2024 20:24
woman things GIF

well we can’t both be Barbara…

Bonjovispjs · 12/04/2024 20:25

Over40Overdating · 12/04/2024 19:47

Hey @BigBarbara I’ve found those staking sticks you lost! They’re lodged up the arses of several posters on this thread!

🤣🤣🤣

WearyAuldWumman · 12/04/2024 20:25

@BigBarbara BigBarb, I'm assuming you have a herb garden?

Get some sage and gather it into a bundle. Set fire to it and run around the perimeter of the allotment in order to keep away evil-doers. Combine it with the suggestion made by @LardoBurrows and it's bound to keep away the nasty folk who think that they own it.

While you're here, BigBarb, I'd appreciate any tips you have on growing herbs.

Tiptoptum · 12/04/2024 20:32

Oh BigBarb, you need to give up the land I am afraid. I do feel sorry for you though and I think it’s a right old mess indeed

Also, good to see the absolute humour being sucked out of this by some. I read lots of threads I don’t like/don’t find funny and I have never taken the time to be rude and try to make someone feel shit about it. Even less do I ever feel the need to report things. I just stop reading, which I find works quite well.

whistleblower99 · 12/04/2024 20:32

You can see all of the fun sponges on the first few pages. I bet they sat at the front in school.